The commander of the Somali National Army’s (SNA) ground forces has officially seen off a contingent of troops set to join a sweeping anti-terror offensive […]
Category: Somalia
Somalia Sets Sail for a Blue Economy Revolution
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced that Somalia is now decisively charting a new course toward harnessing the vast wealth of its oceans, a move […]
Somali Forces Crush Al-Shabaab, 33 Militants Killed in Major Raid
Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has announced the successful conclusion of a major counterterrorism operation in the Middle Shabelle region, resulting in the […]
Pro-Government Clerics Make Surprise Appearance at Opposition Summit
A significant political shift is unfolding in the Somali capital today, as a delegation of pro-government Islamic scholars was spotted at a major opposition conference. […]
Somalia signs $900 million deal with Pakistan for 24 JF-17 Thunder fighter jets
Somalia has finalised an agreement with Pakistan to acquire up to 24 JF-17 Thunder Block III fighter jets in a deal valued at roughly $900 […]
Hawiye Elders Meet Opposition in Mogadishu as Term-End Crisis Deepens
A high-level meeting between Somali opposition leaders and influential traditional elders from the Hawiye clan has kicked off in the capital as the nation inches […]
Puntland President Deni Overhauls Police Leadership in Major Security Shake-Up
Puntland’s President, Said Abdullahi Deni, has carried out a sweeping shake-up of the regional police command, issuing new decrees that install fresh leadership across the […]
Somalia’s Elite Gorgor Unit Delivers Lifeline to Drought-Hit Families
The Somali National Army’s elite Gorgor Commandos have gone above and beyond their usual military duties by carrying out a surprise humanitarian mission in the […]
Somalia Dismisses Former Opposition Figure from Immigration Post After Four Months
The federal cabinet of Somalia has dismissed Mustafa Duhulow from his role as Director General of the Immigration and Citizenship Authority, replacing him with Hussein […]
Last Shilling Standing: Mogadishu Traders Turn Their Back on Somalia’s Worn-Out Currency
A growing number of businesses across the Somali capital have stopped accepting the 1,000-shilling note, the country’s last widely circulating banknote, throwing daily commerce into […]